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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Agenda 07-08-2008 July 8, 2008 9:00 A.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA WELCOME ALL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED. ALL MEETINGS PROVIDED WITH WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. PLEASE MUTE THE VOLUME ON ALL LAPTOPS AND PDAS WHILE IN USE IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES - Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today’s Board meeting. CONSENT AGENDA – These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. REGULAR AGENDA – Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the Commission will discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS – These items may be heard on the first and third Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, or on a second or fourth Tuesday, which begins at 9:00 A.M., then public hearings will be heard at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to the listed time. The Chairman will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the Chairman will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the board. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION – Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies for distribution. NON-AGENDA ITEMS – These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments to five minutes. DECORUM – Please be respectful of others’ opinions. MEETINGS - All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 P.M. and on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year as necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Assistive Listening Device is available to anyone with a hearing disability. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. July 8, 2008 9:00 A.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Joseph E. Smith, Chairman District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis, Vice Chairman District No. 3 Doug Coward District No. 2 Charles Grande District No. 4 Chris Craft District No. 5 I. INVOCATION II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the July 1, 2008 meeting. IV. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. Paul Hiott, Veterans Services Director to present the United Way of St. Lucie County Circle of Honor Award B. Roger Shinn, Central Services Director to present the Environmental Stewardship Award C. Ken Gioeli, Extension Agent III to present awards won by the St. Lucie County Natural Resources Extension Program D. Presentation on the District/US Sugar Land Acquisition by Tommy Strowd, Assistant Deputy Director South Florida Water Management District V. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 40 B. COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Resolution No. 08-207 – Amending the In-House Revolving Loan Program Policy – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08-207 and authorize the Chairman to sign. 2. Ordinance No. 08-024 – Allowing Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators to live not closer than 2500 feet from specified locations in unincorporated St. Lucie County – Permission to Advertise – Consider staff recommendation to grant permission to advertise Ordinance No. 08-024 for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on August 19, 2008. 3. Donation of Right-of-Way – Yorkridge Properties, Inc. – 10 feet on Glades Cut-Off-Road – Resolution No. 08-212 – Consider staff recommendation to accept the Warranty Deed, authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution No. 08-212 and direct staff to record the documents in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 4. Revocable License Agreement – James & Becky Herrick – 247 N.E. Mainsail Street – River Park – Unit 9 – Part ‘C’ – Consider staff recommendation to approve the Revocable License Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign the Revocable License Agreement and direct Mr. & Mrs. Herrick to record the document in the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. 5. Approval of Budget Resolution No. 08-239 to the budget from the State (Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant) – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution No. 08-239 to budget the funds from the State (Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant). C. PARKS AND RECREATION 1. Approval of Equipment Request No. 08-326 and Budget Amendment No. 08-029 to Purchase a Portable Stage for the Havert L. Fenn Center – Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request 08-326 and Budget Amendment 08-029 for the purchase of a portable stage for the Havert L. Fenn Center in the amount of $28,780.00. 2. Approval of Equipment Request #08-327 to Purchase a Scorer’s Table for The Havert L. Fenn Center Gymnasium – Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request #08-327, for the purchase of a scorer’s table for the Havert L. Fenn Center Gymnasium in the amount of $2,495. D. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Approve purchase of an LCD projector and laptop computer for the Community Services Department, using grant funds – Consider staff recommendation to approve Equipment Request #EQ08-333 and Budget Amendment BA#08-032 for an LCD projector and Computer. 2. Acceptance of Modification #1 and approval of Budget Resolution #08-220 to encumber and expend additional allocated funds in the amount of $2,960.00 as per contract C07-08-517 (Community Services Block Grant) with the Florida Department of Community Affairs – Consider staff recommendation to accept Modification #1 and approval of Budget Resolution #08-220 and authorize the Chair or designated representative to sign all necessary documents. 3. Approve the submission of the FY2008/2009 application to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant Allocation and Resolution No. 08-217 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the submission of the proposed application and agreement with the Florida Department of Community Affairs for the FY2008/2009 Community Services Block Grant and Resolution No. 08-217. E. GRANTS 1. Authorize a letter to Congressman Mahoney to request his support of a study to examine the feasibility of capturing and reclaiming water from the C-25 Canal. The estimated cost of the study is $300,000. C-25 Canal waters discharged to the Indian River Lagoon negatively impact the fragile ecology of the Lagoon and near offshore reefs. The discharged waters are also lost to tide and thus constitute a waste of a precious resource needed by residents of our community. 2. Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for funds not to exceed $20,000, from the State Emergency Response Team – Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Subgrant – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the submittal of the State Emergency Response Team – CERT Program Subgrant Application for the continuation of the CERT Program. F. PUBLIC WORKS Engineering Division - Watersong South Subdivision – Release of surety – Consider staff recommendation to approve the release of surety for Watersong South PUD Subdivision, and authorize the Chairman to sign. G. HUMAN RESOURCES Addition of Medical Examiner’s Office to BOCC Group Health Plan and to provide Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage – Consider staff recommendation to approve the addition of the Medical Examiner’s Office to the BOCC Group Health Plan and to provide Worker’s Compensation Coverage. H. PURCHASING 1. Resolution No. 08-192 – A resolution amending the St. Lucie County Manual of Purchasing Regulations by amending; Section 8.2, Contract Requirements, for Professional Services contract requirements adding liquidated/delay damages based upon approval of the County Attorney and a determination of the Purchasing Director; Amending section 7.10, Requests for Qualifications, adding a selection committee composition requirement and clarifying the County selection committee policy; Amending section 5.7, Purchase Of Goods, Equipment, And Contractual Services From Other Governmental Bids, (Piggybacking), Clarifying what constitutes a valid piggyback, and listing those types of contracts that would not constitute a valid piggyback – Consider staff recommendation to approve to adopt proposed Resolution No. 08-192 as drafted. 2. Fixed Asset Inventory-Property Record Removal for the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser – Consider staff recommendation to remove the attached records from the fixed asset inventory of the Board of County Commissioners. 3. Board approval to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-039, Rental of Construction and Industrial Equipment according to the attached tabulation of the lowest responsive, responsible bidders in order of primary, and then first, second and third alternate bidders – Consider staff recommendation to approve to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) #08-039 Rental of Construction and Industrial Equipment according to the attached tabulation of the lowest responsive, responsible bidders in order of primary, and then first, second and third alternate bidders, and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. 4. Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid for airfield electrical vault improvements at the St. Lucie County International Airport – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise an Invitation to Bid for airfield electrical vault improvements at the St. Lucie County International Airport. 5. Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of concrete and metal culvert pipe and metal bands/gaskets that will be needed for the Paradise Park Drainage Improvement Project-Phase 2 – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of concrete and metal culvert pipe and metal bands/gaskets that will be needed for the Paradise Park Drainage Improvement Project-Phase 2. 6. Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of sod, installed and uninstalled – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of sod, installed and uninstalled. 7. Board approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the demolition of buildings located at th 1910 N 13 Street, Ft. Pierce, FL – Consider staff recommendation to approve to advertise an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the demolition of buildings located at 1910 N 13th Street, Fort Pierce, FL. I. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 1. Donation in the amount of $1,800 from Bryn Mawr Ocean Towers Condominium Association to reimburse the County for expenses related to sea grape trimming and exotic removal on County property (Parcel ID #1414-220-0003-000-1) – Consider staff recommendation to approve Budget Resolution 08-214 accepting the $1,800 donation from Bryn Mawr Ocean Towers Condominium Association for sea grape trimming and exotic removal on County property by East Coast Tree Company. 2. Request authorization for the Chairman to execute the Environmental Resources Permit application to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the Ten Mile Creek Preserve parcel – Staff recommends the Chairman execute the Environmental Resources Permit application to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the Ten Mile Creek Preserve parcel. J. INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE Approve bid waiver and sole source declaration to R.K. Davis Construction for the Service Station roof replacement. Reallocate IFF Funds in the amount of $26,000 to accomplish specific projects at various locations: Service Station, S.C. Annex and the Sheriff Hangar. Use remaining funds in the amount of $2,450 from the Port St. Lucie Library roof project to paint the interior of the Port St. Lucie Library – Consider staff recommendation to approve the following: ??Sole source and bid waiver to R.K. Davis construction Corporation for the Service Station roof replacement project. ??Reallocate IFF Funds in the amount of $26,000 to accomplish specific projects at various locations: Service Station-roof replacement ($6,000), S.C. Annex-electrical work ($10,000), and Sheriff Hangar-manual override system ($10,000). ??Utilize available IFF Funds in the amount of $2,450 that remain from the Port St. Lucie Library roof project. These funds will be used for painting the interior of the Port St. Lucie Library. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. K. CENTRAL SERVICES 1. Purchase and installation of an exterior camera system at the State Attorney’s offices to provide increased safety for the employees and the public. Board approval to piggyback off the St. Lucie County School District contract #07-285, Jiffy Photo, and approval of Equipment Request #EQ08- 328 and Budget Amendment # BA08-030 – Consider staff recommendation to approve the purchase and installation of an exterior camera system at the State Attorney’s offices through a piggyback of the St. Lucie County School District contract #07-285 with Jiffy Photo. Costs associated with this are $38,125 and staff is seeking approval of Equipment Request #EQ08-328 and Budget Amendment # BA08-030. 2. Dooleymack Constructors of South FL, LLC - Change Order No. 7 to C07-04-195 Project: Havert L. Fenn Center-Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium – Consider staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 7 to C07-04-195, Dooleymack Constructors, Special Needs Shelter/Auditorium to increase the contract sum by $76,591.74; the new contract sum will be $13,421,391.06. Staff further recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Change Order as prepared by the County Attorney. L. SOLID WASTE Staff requests Board approval of a new fluorescent light bulb recycling program for commercial customers and Equipment Request #08-332 for the purchase of a Bulb Eater for a total cost of $4,064. If approved, this program will become effective September 1, 2008 – Consider staff recommendation to approve a new fluorescent light bulb recycling program for commercial customers and Equipment Request #08-332 for the purchase of a Bulb Eater for a total cost of $4,064. M. AIRPORT Adopt Resolution 08-219 approving the 2009 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan for the Airport, authorize the Airport Director to submit the Program to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Civil Rights Office, and advertise for public comments on the 1.29% goal determination – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution 08-219 approving the 2009 DBE Program for the Airport; transmit the 2009 DBE Program to the FAA Civil Rights Office for review and approval; and advertise the 1.29% goal in newspapers to receive comments on the goal determination as required by the FAA Civil Rights Office. END OF CONSENT AGENDA VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. 08-006 – Credits for Right-of-Way Dedication – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 08-006 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance. B. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Petition of Angle Road Investment Company, LLC for a Proportionate Fair Share Agreement for transportation facilities to serve the project to be known as Millers Plantation – PUD Draft Resolution No. 08-143. (File No.: PUD RZ 72007-1279.) – Consider staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 08- 143, which grants approval to the Proportionate Fair Share Agreement, which is in compliance with Conditions of Approval 8 and 9 of R-08-090 regarding the cost of intersection improvements on Kings Highway to serve the project to be known as Millers Plantation. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR AGENDA VIII. GRANTS Authorize the creation of a local Citizen Corps Council. Also, authorize the submittal of a grant application to the Florida Division of Emergency Management for funds not to exceed $20,000. The grant funding, if awarded, will be used to promote volunteer recruitment to agencies to be coordinated by the Citizen Corps Council – Consider staff recommendation to authorize the creation of a local Citizen Corps Council. Staff also recommends the Board approve the submittal of a grant application to the Florida Division of Emergency Management for funds not to exceed $20,000 to be used to promote volunteer recruitment to agencies to be coordinated by the Citizen Corps Council. IX. COUNTY ATTORNEY Regional Conflict Counsel – Based on the recommendation of FACA and the action taken by FAC, staff recommends that the Board participate as a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the State of Florida concerning whether the obligations imposed on counties by the Florida Legislature concerning the office of regional counsel are constitutional. X. SOLID WASTE Staff request Board approval of Resolution No. 08-231 – Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 08-213 – Solid Waste Rate Resolution, to increase the rate for class I garbage from #32 per ton to $41 per ton, the construction and demolition debris rate from $19 per ton to $29 per ton and the rate for yard waste from $20 per ton to $26 per ton, effective October 1, 2009, as prepared and approved by the County Attorney. This Resolution will also establish a rate for spent fluorescent light bulbs of .20 cents per bulb for St. Lucie County businesses and .40 cents per bulb for non-county businesses. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Board of County Commissioners will adopt the proposed budget millage during the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers. 2. The Ribbon Cutting for the Lawnwood Skateboard Park will be on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. 3. The Lawnwood Skate Park Grand Opening Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2008 from noon to dusk, featuring live music, skateboarding demos, giveaways and more. 4. SLCTV will host the League of Women Voters' Primary Candidate Forums on Monday, July 21, 2008 and Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 in the St. Lucie County Commission Chambers, 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce. The public is invited to be a part of the live studio audience beginning at 9 a.m. on both dates. The Candidate Forums will replay on SLCTV, FPTV and PSLTV until the Primary Election. Please check you local listings for details. The July 21, 2008 Forum will feature candidates for St. Lucie County Commission, while the Aug. 4 Forum will feature candidates for Port St. Lucie City Council, Sheriff, School Board, Judges and the Florida House of Representatives. 5. The July 22, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the July 22, 2008 Informal Meeting have been canceled due to lack of quorum. Three or more Commissioners will be attending the Airport Conference. 6. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Workshop on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers to discuss an Employee Health Clinic. 7. The August 26, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting and the August 26, 2008 Informal Meeting have been canceled. 8. County offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2008 to observe Labor Day. 9. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Preliminary Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 10. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Final Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. 11. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 12. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 13. The November 4, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled due to the General Election. 14. County offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 to observe Veteran’s Day. 15. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the Annual Reorganization meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commission Chamber. 16. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3. 17. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28, 2008 to observe Thanksgiving. 18. The December 23, 2008 Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been canceled. 19. County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2008 and Friday, December 26, 2008 to observe Christmas. NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Charles Grande, Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward, Vice Chairman District No. 2 Joseph E. Smith District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 Chris Craft District No. 5 I. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the June 10, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 37, 38, 39 and 40 B. PURCHASING Permission to terminate contract #C07-10-624 with PSL Electrical Contractors, Inc., and award a contract to Richmond Electric to perform electrical services on an “as needed” basis for the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District – Consider staff recommendation to approve to terminate contract #C07-10-624 with PSL Electrical Contractors, Inc., and award a contract to Richmond Electric to perform electrical services on an “as needed” basis for the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, and authorize for the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney. NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. EROSION DISTRICT www.co.st-lucie.fl.us Chris Craft, Chairman District No. 5 Charles Grande, Vice Chairman District No. 4 Doug Coward District No. 2 Joseph E. Smith District No. 1 Paula A. Lewis District No. 3 I. MINUTES Approve the minutes from the June 10, 2008 meeting. Approve the minutes from the June 17, 2008 meeting. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS Approve warrant list No. 37, 38, 39 and 40 NOTICE: All Proceedings before this Board are electronically recorded. Any person who decides to appeal any action taken by the Board at these meetings will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Upon the request of any party to the proceedings, individuals testifying during a hearing will be sworn in. Any party to the proceedings will be granted the opportunity to cross-examine any individual testifying during a hearing upon request. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Community Services Director at (772) 462-1777 or TDD (772) 462-1428 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.